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Winter Style Tip: Keep Your Shape in Belted Outerwear

We've shown you how to dress for a night out if you want to look hot when it's cold, but how do you stay cozy during the day while still flattering your figure? The answer, dolls, is a belted coat!

As far as we're concerned, it should be a staple in every gal's winter wardrobe. By cinching your midsection, you help define your shape (a rule we've always sworn by), accentuate your curves, and remind people that you've got an actual bod under all of those bulky layers. Check out a few ways we've seen--and loved!--the look on the runway and on the street:

I love how this gal breaks up all black with a leather belt--and it didn't even come with the coat! You can use any old leather version you've got in your closet.

You already know a bright coat is a must-have this winter, but to keep things from getting too snoozy, throw on a different colored belt. The metallic accent on this tangerine number--seen on the runway at Calvin Klein Collection--makes it feel even dressier. Swap it out for a contrasting bold color belt (like turquoise!) for maximum versatility.

Nothing makes you lose your shape faster than a blanket or wrap coat, but the addition of a chain belt around the waist of this one brings it squarely back into feminine territory.

Even the most traditionally body-obscuring coat--the cozy-but-marshmallow-esque-puffer--loses some of its bulk when you belt it. This Burberry version is a good example of what to aim for--well-tailored and smartly cinched in the middle.

Shop a few versions of the belted coat we're loving at every price point now: